James – How are these players chosen? It seems that there are alot of Seniors that you touted as the best in the section at their position that are not playing in this. I thought it was for Seniors that were exceptional in their position, but is it based on other factors as well?

Some players have chosen not to play — either because they are getting ready for the winter sports season or because of injury. Also, the five teams competing in the state playoffs do not send representatives.

Seems that there were many teams with exceptional players not chosen? Multiple teams with 3 players several teams with 1 player. Why would so many 1st team seniors be left out? Who decides it isn’t statistical because there are none listed on section II site? Seems extremely subjective?

Unfortunately this game doesn’t necessarily highlight the best players at every position. Care and consideration is taken to ensure every team is represented, classes each get their due share, etc– it is very unfortunate that the best talent was unable to walk on the field together, but such is life in today’s politically correct and entitlement driven environment.

I agree with Jeff Shaw… was wondering why at least one of the as James Allen put it “best defensive tackles” in class AA was not playing. We know why Schyler Huntington was not but what about Alan Gaines? I thought this was supposed to be the Sections best players playing. Isn’t he a senior…he was on the cover for last weeks Superbowl issue, not to mention the day before’s paper as well. And James Alan talked about him all the time. I realize there are alot of Seniors at every level, just was wondering why so many of the ones we hear about so often and see doing really exceptionally well are left out.

I was wondering why every school was not represented in the Exceptional Senior Game. I know Seniors who were told that they were selected to the team and they found out Monday that they were not playing. How does this happen? It is very disturbing and demoralizing to the students.